Truck Driver Training Orientation Session

Start Your CDL Training with TransTech & A-B Tech!

Our experienced staff is committed to your success throughout your time here and even after you graduate. With modern facilities, small class sizes, and up-to-date equipment available at all our training locations, we ensure you receive the best training experience possible. What's more, our multiple training facilities across North Carolina make it incredibly convenient to start a new career.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) implemented Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT), or federal requirements for commercial driver license applicants, in February 2022. A-B Tech and TransTech meet these requirements, and TransTech is a registered provider for ELDT.

At the end of this program, successful students will:

Complete 56 hours of online coursework
Obtain a Commercial Driver's License Permit from the NCDMV
Complete 120 hours for CDL-A and CDL-B behind-the-wheel training, including night driving
Take and pass the CDL-A or -B skills test at the TransTech facility at the end of the program

YOUR CAREER JOURNEY BEGINS WITH TRANSTECH & A-B TECH

Admissions Requirements

Complete the information below

Hold a valid NC Driver’s License
- Your license cannot be suspended, disqualified, or revoked
- You should not have any restrictions on your driver’s license other than “corrective lenses”
- You cannot hold more than one driver's license
Have a valid Social Security Card
Have an acceptable driving record*
Pass a criminal background check*
Pass a DOT physical and drug screen*
Complete Admissions Packet

Students interested in attending must have the following:

Attend a no-cost orientation session and no pre-registration is necessary

The next sessions are on February 9th at 2:00pm and February 23rd at 6:00pm.

Ferguson Center for Allied Health and Workforce Development
10 Genevieve Cir, Asheville, NC 28801

Bring your valid driver's license and social security card.
Bring your cellphone. You will be using it for registration.

Must be able to understand, speak, read, and write English proficiently as per Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association Regulation
Be at least 18 years of age
- Must be 21 years of age for interstate commerce or a Hazardous materials endorsement